CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CNK • US17243V1026
24.48 USD
+0.8 (+3.38%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 01:24 PM
Taking everything into account, CNK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CNK was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. CNK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CNK is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CNK had positive earnings in the past year.
- CNK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CNK reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years CNK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CNK's Return On Assets of 3.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CNK (40.04%) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNK outperforms 83.75% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNK is below the industry average of 8.74%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.91%) for CNK is below the current ROIC(8.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.46% | ||
| ROE | 40.04% | ||
| ROIC | 8.98% |
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CNK (4.87%) is better than 71.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNK has grown nicely.
- CNK has a Operating Margin of 11.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNK outperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of CNK (63.95%) is better than 71.25% of its industry peers.
- CNK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | 63.95% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CNK is destroying value.
- CNK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CNK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CNK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.31, we must say that CNK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CNK's Altman-Z score of 1.31 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.15. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CNK would need 7.15 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CNK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.15) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CNK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNK underperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC9.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- CNK has a Current Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CNK (0.76) is worse than 66.25% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CNK has a Quick ratio of 0.72. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNK underperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CNK have decreased by -4.52% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.49% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.70% in the past year. This is quite good.
- CNK shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%-29.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.38% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-32.5%
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.54, the valuation of CNK can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CNK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 86.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CNK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.69, the valuation of CNK can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, CNK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CNK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 78.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CNK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.69
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.55%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.59, CNK pays a better dividend. On top of this CNK pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CNK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
5.2 History
- CNK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC / CNK FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNK.
What is the valuation status of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC?
CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is expected to decline by -32.5% in the next year.